The Dikdik Duds Journal

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Vintage Streetwear • Skate Culture • Relaxed Fits

Explore every Behind Dikdik Duds Story from The Dikdik Duds Journal, from sourcing trips and product selection to the people and ideas behind the brand.

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Gif video of skateboarder performing tricks.
Skate Culture

How Skatewear Changed Fashion

Skatewear did more than introduce baggy jeans, work trousers and oversized layers. It changed how fashion approached proportion, authenticity, product drops, collaborations and cultural...

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An above view of a figure in pinstripe trousers and loafers with an arrangement of loafers below.
Behind Dikdik Duds

Our Sourcing Trips

Go behind the scenes on the sourcing trips that shape Dikdik Duds. From independent boutiques and vintage shops to local markets across the UK,...

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How Skate Fashion Became Mainstream
Skate Culture

How Skate Fashion Became Mainstream

Skate style was built in car parks, plazas and independent shops. Then magazines, television, video games and fashion carried its loose silhouettes far beyond...

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The Rise of Y2K Fashion
Vintage Archive

The Rise of Y2K Fashion

Y2K fashion was shaped by technology, celebrity culture, oversized denim and a new millennium. Discover how the aesthetic rose, faded and returned.

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Man in baggy cargo trousers on the streets of London.
Style Guides

How Cargo Trousers Should Fit

Cargo trousers should feel relaxed, practical and balanced. Learn how they should fit through the waist, rise, thigh and leg, where the pockets should...

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Vintage clothing and accessories displayed at an outdoor market
Behind Dikdik Duds

How We Select Pieces for Dikdik Duds

Discover how Dikdik Duds selects baggy jeans, jorts, cargos, vintage-inspired clothing and accessories. From silhouette and character to everyday wearability, every piece is chosen...

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